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Tens of thousands displaced as Thailand-Cambodia border clashes escalate

Dhaka, July 25 -- Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia entered its second day on Friday, forcing tens of thousands to flee and raising concerns of a wider conflict. The U.N. Security Council is set... Read More


Jamaat Amer demands punishment of top offenders before next election

Sylhet, July 25 -- e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman on Thursday said his party expects visible punishment for top offenders and some basic reforms before the next national election. Speaking at a discu... Read More


Tea-loving Nepal is developing a taste for coffee

Dhaka, July 25 -- Coffee has not traditionally been popular in Nepal. The Himalayan nation is both a major tea producer and a heavy tea consumer. Morning greetings typically begin with "have you had ... Read More


Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies at 71

Dhaka, July 25 -- Hulk Hogan, the iconic mustachioed showman who helped transform professional wrestling into a pop culture powerhouse, died Thursday at the age of 71, police confirmed. Authorities r... Read More


School roof collapse in Rajasthan kills four children, Indian media say

Dhaka, July 25 -- A roof collapse at a school in India's western state of Rajasthan on Friday claimed the lives of at least four children and left 17 others injured, according to local media reports. ... Read More


Ex-Chief Justice Khairul Haque sent to jail in murder case

Dhaka, July 25 -- A Dhaka court on Thursday sent former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque to jail in a case of murder during the July uprising in Jatrabari. Dhaka's Additional Chief Metropolitan Magist... Read More


Visiting Indian medical team assesses burn victims of Milestone crash

Dhaka, July 25 -- The Indian medical team, now in Dhaka to help provide treatment to Milestone crash victims, has held detailed medical consultations with senior officials of the Bangladesh Ministry o... Read More


Early rains spur Aman cultivation in Chapainawabganj

Chapainawabganj, July 24 -- western district of Chapainawabganj, also renowned for its mango production, are passing busy days with Aman paddy cultivation, as timely monsoon rains have signalled the s... Read More


Biman flight from Dubai returns to Chattogram due to technical fault

Dhaka, July 24 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG 148, arriving from Dubai, landed safely at Shah Amanat International Airport at 7:15 am today (Thursday) with 287 passengers on board. The flight... Read More


Danish Embassy warns against visa fraud

Dhaka, July 24 -- The Danish Embassy in Dhaka does not have any agreement with any agents or visa facilitating companies, it said in a visa fraud alert on Thursday. The Embassy said it only accepts v... Read More